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Hello from the top of the Karanga Valley. Once again we are having spectacular weather! We started the day out by climbing the Barranco Wall. The traffic on the wall can really slow you down sometimes but we didn't experience that at all. We got a little later start than normal and that let all the big groups get out of our way, which made for a pleasant climb up the Wall. After that we had a great hike above the clouds. We're starting to get psyched up for the summit push. Tomorrow we go to high camp. RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

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Hi bluebell group! Pictures look amazing. Glad the weather is good. I took Audrey up Eagle Creek with some friends. We had a 2 year old golden retriever with us that she “herded” the whole way. Ha! They jumped in and out of the creek and raced thru the trees. BIG FUN!! Enjoy. All is good here. A & B

Posted by: Anneta glavin on 8/11/2013 at 3:26 pm

What a wonderful adventure! Love following your progress and the pictures!

Posted by: Katherine on 8/11/2013 at 12:33 pm

Mt. Rainier: August 11th Summit!

August 11, 2013

Posted by: Mike Walter

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climb and the Five Day Summit Climb reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. The guides reported moderate winds and cloudy conditions. The teams were departing the summit around 7:30 a.m. and are returning to Camp Muir to refuel before continuing downhill to Paradise. We’ll see them back in Ashford this afternoon. Congratulations to today's teams!

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Congrats Jim! This story won’t even need the usual Jim spin on reality to be super impressive! Can’t wait to hear all about it! Super proud of you!

Posted by: Robyn on 8/12/2013 at 6:42 pm

Congratulations Jimmy! Can’t wait to hear about the climb.

Posted by: Paul on 8/12/2013 at 5:27 pm

Mt. Rainier: Teams on the Summit - August 10th!

August 10, 2013

Posted by: Brent Okita

Elevation: 14,410'

RMI Guide Brent Okita led the Four Day Summit Climb August 7 - 10, 2013 to the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. Due to a lightening storm in the area the team delayed their start for the summit. Fortunately the weather cleared and they were able to leave Camp Muir en route to the summit. Brent reported a steady 20 - 25 mph with a cap waiting to form. The teams will return to Camp Muir later this morning and then continue to Paradise. We look forward to seeing everyone at Rainier BaseCamp this afternoon. Congratulations to today's summit climbers!

Mt. Kilimanjaro: Waterfall & Team Hike to Barranco Camp

August 10, 2013

Posted by: Seth Waterfall

Elevation: 13,100'

Hi there. We're having a great day on Kilimanjaro. The weather is perfect and everyone is doing great. We went up to the Lava Tower (elev. 14,900') and now we're dropping down to camp (12,800'). Here's a pic from the trail! RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

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Got your message this am. What a way to celbrate mary Frances birthday. Showed her the message. They say going down is the hardest but know you can do it. Sounds like you have had great weather. Love Mom

Posted by: cornelia miller on 8/11/2013 at 8:08 am

finally figured out the map and the pink dot. Sounds like a great hike. When do you reach snow? Got Mary Ann’s e-mail Thanks Love Mom

Posted by: cornelia miller on 8/10/2013 at 9:33 am

Mt. Rainier: August 9th - Teams on the Summit!

August 9, 2013

Posted by: Casey Grom, Billy Nugent

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit climb led by Thomas Greene and Billy Nugent reached the summit of Mt. Rainier this morning. Thomas’ team was starting their descent from the crater rim at 7:45 am. They reported high clouds building, cold temperatures and calm winds. The teams will continue their descent. We look forward to seeing them at Rainier BaseCamp this afternoon. Congratulations to today's summit climb teams!

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Congratulations to everyone on the Team!
Aeron, we are so proud of your commitment and success !!

Posted by: Mom &Dad; on 8/9/2013 at 6:05 pm

We’re all so proud of you, Ian. How was the view from the top? :-D

Posted by: Roland on 8/9/2013 at 10:56 am

Mt. Kilimanjaro: Waterfall & Team Enjoy Views of Mt. Meru

August 9, 2013

Posted by: Seth Waterfall

Elevation: 12,570'

Hello from Shira! We're all in camp and we're relaxing. It was nice and sunny for most of the day which was a pleasant change from yesterday. It was actually one of the nicer days I've had on this mountain. Usually there is some point in the day that's uncomfortable temperature-wise. Today there was none of that. It was nice and warm in the morning and then as we got higher the clouds came in and out and that kept us from getting too hot. We had excellent views of Mt. Meru (15,180') and even got a few glimpses of Kilimanjaro's summit. We all made it into camp in time for lunch and now we're spending the afternoon chilling out in camp. RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

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Another once-in-a-lifetime experience! Excited for all!

Posted by: Frances on 8/9/2013 at 8:04 am

What a site to see. mark it looks like you are wearing a white hat. take care love mom

Posted by: cornelia miller on 8/9/2013 at 7:44 am

Kilimanjaro: Waterfall & Team Ascend to First Camp

August 8, 2013

Posted by: Seth Waterfall

Elevation: 9,800'

Well the story of the day was the weather. When we woke up this morning at the hotel it was raining. That didn't seem to bum anyone out too bad though and we were all packed and headed to the gate in good time. Once we drove up to the gate the rain had turned to mist but we geared up anyway. That turned out to be a good idea since it rained off and on for the first two hours. As we pressed on the cloud thinned and dried out. We were able to pull off the rain-wear well before camp and even dry out a bit. The mist has returned but we are all in camp getting ready for dinner. Our tents are dry and we have a really nice dining tent to hang out in. All in all it was a fine day to start a Kilimanjaro climb. This is a shot of some of the team getting a lesson on the chemical toilet. RMI Guide Seth Waterfall

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Mt. Rainier: Summit Climb Teams Reach Summit August 8th!

August 8, 2013

Posted by: Leon Davis, Peter Whittaker

Elevation: 14,410'

The Four Day Summit Climbs led by RMI Guides Peter Whittaker & Leon Davis reached the summit of Mt. Rainier at 5:00 a.m. Peter reported a beautiful and windless day. The teams began their descent to Camp Muir. They will take a break there before continuing to Paradise this afternoon. Congratulations to today's summit climbers!

Mt. Rainier: August 7th Teams Summit!

August 7, 2013

Posted by: Dave Hahn, Pete Van Deventer

Elevation: 14,410'

We had teams summit via three different routes on Mt. Rainier this morning: Dave Hahn and Jason Thompson led teams via the Disappointment Cleaver Route, Pete Van Deventer via the Kautz Glacier Route, and Garrett Stevens on the Emmons Glacier Route. They reported chilly conditions, winds about 15 mph and sunny skies. All teams had left the crater rim by 7:50 a.m. Congratulations to today's teams!

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Way to go Ben and Kara! Summited on Claire’s Birthday.

Posted by: Dad, Connie and Claire on 8/8/2013 at 6:20 pm

So happy for you Kara, Ben and Jeff! You’ve worked so hard for this… I am so proud!! Come home safely, I can’t wait to hear about everything. I love you!!

Posted by: Chris sand on 8/7/2013 at 8:44 pm